My 1st game at Memorial Stadium Thread!

[DerHusker]

This post is long as it’s as much for me to recall the days events as to let everyone know how it went. Here is a recap of our day.

We’re staying with one of my cousins and we had breakfast together. We then met another cousin and my brother at 11:00 AM at the Walmart in Hastings. We got into my cousin’s car and drove to Lincoln. Once we got off on “O” St. we stopped at the Big Red Restaurant and Sports Bar for lunch and a beer.

We then proceeded to park near the Haymarket and walk over to a Tailgate where my cousin knew the people. We only hung there for a short time as we had already eaten and didn’t want to drink more at that time.

We then proceeded to walk over a large bridge to Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Haymarket. We proceeded to Longwell’s and watched some of the volleyball game. Once we had watched the end of the 2nd set we walked over to the stadium.

We walked around the stadium over to the new Osborne Legacy Complex and waited (approx. 30 minutes) for the band and players to arrive. After the players walked by we walked around the stadium again to the front area near our gate. We waited again until they opened the gates and proceed inside. We rented the seat backs and found our seats. (Section 22, row 17, seats 1 - 4)

We now went and purchased some Runzas and some drinks. We ate and then waited until the game started. (approx. 60 minutes)

The game was a great experience and the sound was near deafening when we were on defense. It’s a good thing we don’t make as much noise while on offense as I would not have a voice today.

All in all it was a great experience and I’ll never forget.

Thanks for reading.

 

[c3o]

Pics or gtfo

 

[SickOfPractice]

Thanks for the game day report!

My niece's 6 yr old sports-engrossed son also got to attend his first Husker game last Saturday. I just KNOW he and his classmates will be arguing over who gets to be Dylan Raiola during recess this week. It's good stuff.

 

[DerHusker]

Pics or gtfo

I’ll post some pics when I get home.

 

[Big bo fan]

This post is long as it’s as much for me to recall the days events as to let everyone know how it went. Here is a recap of our day.

We’re staying with one of my cousins and we had breakfast together. We then met another cousin and my brother at 11:00 AM at the Walmart in Hastings. We got into my cousin’s car and drove to Lincoln. Once we got off on “O” St. we stopped at the Big Red Restaurant and Sports Bar for lunch and a beer.

We then proceeded to park near the Haymarket and walk over to a Tailgate where my cousin knew the people. We only hung there for a short time as we had already eaten and didn’t want to drink more at that time.

We then proceeded to walk over a large bridge to Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Haymarket. We proceeded to Longwell’s and watched some of the volleyball game. Once we had watched the end of the 2nd set we walked over to the stadium.

We walked around the stadium over to the new Osborne Legacy Complex and waited (approx. 30 minutes) for the band and players to arrive. After the players walked by we walked around the stadium again to the front area near our gate. We waited again until they opened the gates and proceed inside. We rented the seat backs and found our seats. (Section 22, row 17, seats 1 - 4)

We now went and purchased some Runzas and some drinks. We ate and then waited until the game started. (approx. 60 minutes)

The game was a great experience and the sound was near deafening when we were on defense. It’s a good thing we don’t make as much noise while on offense as I would not have a voice today.

All in all it was a great experience and I’ll never forget.

Thanks for reading.

Thanks for posting. I am 60 now and have been attending games since I was 13 when my parents bought season tickets which I now have. I guess I just take the experience of a game for granted and probably forget what the first experience was like 47 years ago.

 

[ADV1]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's an experience that one cannot fully explain until you've been there!

Moved away to Texas and with kids school activities we've not been able to make it back for a game for the last 7 years... that ends in October! will be like going again for the first time!

 

[huskerfan66]

Love these stories. I went to my first home game in the 70s against ou, you know that real cold one that we lost. Made it to a couple more ou games and then got into the ushering thing as a Boy Scout. Loved every minute of that. Got to go into stadium early and see the orchestration involved in gameday. Marching band practicing. I was fortunate enough to get assigned to the steps area by the ne corner of the north endzone with a lady that worked the stadium and became good friends. After high school I still would see her at memorial stadium and the Bob.

Needless to say I was hooked on home games and the atmosphere. 4 things I'll never forget are old Husker Bob in his black suit and signs, Mad Mike and his drum, the Lincoln policeman that would hop the cement ledge platforms from bottom to top in what now is the student section, and finally the hot dog hawker who was a lawyer from Holdrege or Gothenburg. He was dressed in knickers and kinda shabby. He'd throw you the hot dog (rarely missing) and then you put your money in the wrapper and threw it back to him.

Man how game day experience has changed.

GBR

 

[SickOfPractice]

Love these stories. I went to my first home game in the 70s against ou, you know that real cold one that we lost. Made it to a couple more ou games and then got into the ushering thing as a Boy Scout. Loved every minute of that. Got to go into stadium early and see the orchestration involved in gameday. Marching band practicing. I was fortunate enough to get assigned to the steps area by the ne corner of the north endzone with a lady that worked the stadium and became good friends. After high school I still would see her at memorial stadium and the Bob.

Needless to say I was hooked on home games and the atmosphere. 4 things I'll never forget are old Husker Bob in his black suit and signs, Mad Mike and his drum, the Lincoln policeman that would hop the cement ledge platforms from bottom to top in what now is the student section, and finally the hot dog hawker who was a lawyer from Holdrege or Gothenburg. He was dressed in knickers and kinda shabby. He'd throw you the hot dog (rarely missing) and then you put your money in the wrapper and threw it back to him.

Man how game day experience has changed.

GBR

OMGosh you brought back some great memories for me! Husker Bob I've never forgotten but I HAD forgotten about Mad Mike and the hopping policeman! As a kid I got so excited when Husker Bob or Mad Mike led our section in cheering.

And the stogie-chewing old guys who sat next to us. They smelled of whiskey & cigar smoke and shared their coach and player critiques to anyone within ear shot.
"I'm not sure this Tom Osborne has what it takes." 🤣
I loved those guys.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

This post is long as it’s as much for me to recall the days events as to let everyone know how it went. Here is a recap of our day.

We’re staying with one of my cousins and we had breakfast together. We then met another cousin and my brother at 11:00 AM at the Walmart in Hastings. We got into my cousin’s car and drove to Lincoln. Once we got off on “O” St. we stopped at the Big Red Restaurant and Sports Bar for lunch and a beer.

We then proceeded to park near the Haymarket and walk over to a Tailgate where my cousin knew the people. We only hung there for a short time as we had already eaten and didn’t want to drink more at that time.

We then proceeded to walk over a large bridge to Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Haymarket. We proceeded to Longwell’s and watched some of the volleyball game. Once we had watched the end of the 2nd set we walked over to the stadium.

We walked around the stadium over to the new Osborne Legacy Complex and waited (approx. 30 minutes) for the band and players to arrive. After the players walked by we walked around the stadium again to the front area near our gate. We waited again until they opened the gates and proceed inside. We rented the seat backs and found our seats. (Section 22, row 17, seats 1 - 4)

We now went and purchased some Runzas and some drinks. We ate and then waited until the game started. (approx. 60 minutes)

The game was a great experience and the sound was near deafening when we were on defense. It’s a good thing we don’t make as much noise while on offense as I would not have a voice today.

All in all it was a great experience and I’ll never forget.

Thanks for reading.

Great write up! I have two questions. You were sitting next to the visitor section, how did the UNI fans look? Were they having a good time or upset they were losing? What did you think of the 3rd Q light show? They unfortunately didn't fly the drones for some reason, but the show was still cool as always.

 

[huskerfan66]

Great write up! I have two questions. You were sitting next to the visitor section, how did the UNI fans look? Were they having a good time or upset they were losing? What did you think of the 3rd Q light show? They unfortunately didn't fly the drones for some reason, but the show was still cool as always.

Guarantee that there will be drones Fri night not sure how rain might affect them

 

[Big bo fan]

Guarantee that there will be drones Fri night not sure how rain might affect them

The drones were for the 94 national championships the drones are not a regular part of a night game light show.

 

[bigboxes]

I’ll post some pics when I get home.

I'm looking forward to it!

 

[Cedric]

Love these stories. I went to my first home game in the 70s against ou, you know that real cold one that we lost. Made it to a couple more ou games and then got into the ushering thing as a Boy Scout. Loved every minute of that. Got to go into stadium early and see the orchestration involved in gameday. Marching band practicing. I was fortunate enough to get assigned to the steps area by the ne corner of the north endzone with a lady that worked the stadium and became good friends. After high school I still would see her at memorial stadium and the Bob.

Needless to say I was hooked on home games and the atmosphere. 4 things I'll never forget are old Husker Bob in his black suit and signs, Mad Mike and his drum, the Lincoln policeman that would hop the cement ledge platforms from bottom to top in what now is the student section, and finally the hot dog hawker who was a lawyer from Holdrege or Gothenburg. He was dressed in knickers and kinda shabby. He'd throw you the hot dog (rarely missing) and then you put your money in the wrapper and threw it back to him.

Man how game day experience has changed.

GBR

That cop was former Husker DB Jeff Schneider, son of the long-time UNL athletic trainer. Steve Potter was the hot dog throwing defense attorney from Gothenburg. I knew them both well

 

[huskerfan66]

The drones were for the 94 national championships the drones are not a regular part of a night game light show.

Yes but guaranteed they will be there for 400th sell out

 

[huskerfan66]

That cop was former Husker DB Jeff Schneider, son of the long-time UNL athletic trainer. Steve Potter was the hot dog throwing defense attorney from Gothenburg. I knew them both well

Thanks!!!!!

 

[huskerfan1414]

Congrats on the first game, glad you enjoyed it

 

[DerHusker]

Great write up! I have two questions. You were sitting next to the visitor section, how did the UNI fans look? Were they having a good time or upset they were losing? What did you think of the 3rd Q light show? They unfortunately didn't fly the drones for some reason, but the show was still cool as always.

Yes we were sitting next to the UNI section. They were nice and cheered well when they had something to cheer about.

The light show was nice but I kept waiting for the Drones. I later heard that there was a problem with the WiFi and that was why they didn’t appear.

 

[Huskers123456]

Yes but guaranteed they will be there for 400th sell out

1620 Gary Sharp was hinting that they were supposed to have them for UNI but the drone company was having frequency issues and couldn't control all the drones so they scrapped it.

 

[DerHusker]

A couple of things I forgot to mention.

Once we parked and had started our walk to the stadium I found a bundle of credit cards and folded money on the driveway. I asked the parking attendant if they had a lost and found. Just as he was about to answer my cousin called out to a couple ahead of us to see if they had lost it. They initially said it wasn’t theirs but then the girl checked harder and said it was hers. As I handed it to her, I joked that everything should be fine as soon as the Jetski on one card shipped.

Next: as we were walking up to the stadium we see Sean Callahan walking next to us. We exchanged pleasantries as we walked along until he needed to change where he was headed.

 

[IM4NUalways]

A couple of things I forgot to mention.

Once we parked and had started our walk to the stadium I found a bundle of credit cards and folded money on the driveway. I asked the parking attendant if they had a lost and found. Just as he was about to answer my cousin called out to a couple ahead of us to see if they had lost it. They initially said it wasn’t theirs but then the girl checked harder and said it was hers. As I handed it to her, I joked that everything should be fine as soon as the Jetski on one card shipped.

Next: as we were walking up to the stadium we see Sean Callahan walking next to us. We exchanged pleasantries as we walked along until he needed to change where he was headed.

I am sure Deano told you how great he was. I am surprised you could get away from him telling you that.

 

[TOMHP]

My first game at Memorial stadium was in November of 1950. I went with my father. We played Kansas State and won but I don't have pictures or remember the score. I got to watch Bobby Reynolds A.K.A. "Mister touchdown". I remember listening to the Oklahoma-Nebraska game a couple of weeks later. We lost 49-35 and the game was in Norman. Reynolds ran wild. I've been a Husker fan since 1950 and still watch most of the games in Boca Raton, Florida with the South Florida Huskers.

 

[scarletred]

My first game at Memorial stadium with my father in October of 1968 losing 16-14 to Dan Devine Mizzou Tigers..

Remember the grass every 5 yards went from darker to lighter obviously it was the way they mowed the field.. Can’t forget the many red balloons after Joe Orduna

 

[Catch50]

This post is long as it’s as much for me to recall the days events as to let everyone know how it went. Here is a recap of our day.

We’re staying with one of my cousins and we had breakfast together. We then met another cousin and my brother at 11:00 AM at the Walmart in Hastings. We got into my cousin’s car and drove to Lincoln. Once we got off on “O” St. we stopped at the Big Red Restaurant and Sports Bar for lunch and a beer.

We then proceeded to park near the Haymarket and walk over to a Tailgate where my cousin knew the people. We only hung there for a short time as we had already eaten and didn’t want to drink more at that time.

We then proceeded to walk over a large bridge to Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Haymarket. We proceeded to Longwell’s and watched some of the volleyball game. Once we had watched the end of the 2nd set we walked over to the stadium.

We walked around the stadium over to the new Osborne Legacy Complex and waited (approx. 30 minutes) for the band and players to arrive. After the players walked by we walked around the stadium again to the front area near our gate. We waited again until they opened the gates and proceed inside. We rented the seat backs and found our seats. (Section 22, row 17, seats 1 - 4)

We now went and purchased some Runzas and some drinks. We ate and then waited until the game started. (approx. 60 minutes)

The game was a great experience and the sound was near deafening when we were on defense. It’s a good thing we don’t make as much noise while on offense as I would not have a voice today.

All in all it was a great experience and I’ll never forget.

Thanks for reading.

My first Husker home game was 1974. David Humm was the QB.